New Lanark World Heritage Site

Scotland's New Lanark is located in a charming canyon near the River Clyde, not too far from Glasgow. It is listed as a world cultural heritage, not only because the natural environment is beautiful, but also because it was once the largest cotton textile industry production base in the UK, and now although the cotton textile industry has declined, there are still many renovated cotton mills and warehouses reserved for visiting. It's worth seeing.

This is a very characteristic town around Glasgow. In addition to the beautiful scenery, the biggest difference between this and other surrounding Scottish towns is that there is no heavy British history here, but the traces of modern economic and political development. I personally think that the workshop, factory, kindergarten, classroom, charity and dreams, and the "idea socialism" in history textbooks will make Chinese tourists more close than the remote and complicated royal stories. Traveling back and forth on the same day, a walk in the countryside plus a visit to the museum, it is highly recommended!

World Heritage Committee 2001 comment: New Lanark is a small village in the 18th century in the most scenic spot in Scotland. In the early 19th century, philanthropist and utopian idealist Robert Irwin created a model of modern industrialised communities. The memorable cotton mills, the spacious and well-equipped workers’ community, the rigorous educational institutions and the good schooling are still evidence of Irvine’s humanism today.

This is a very characteristic town around Glasgow. In addition to the beautiful scenery, the biggest difference between this and other surrounding Scottish towns is that there is no heavy British history here, but the traces of modern economic and political development. I personally think that the workshop, factory, kindergarten, classroom, charity and dreams, and the "idea socialism" in history textbooks will make Chinese tourists more close than the remote and complicated royal stories. Traveling back and forth on the same day, a walk in the countryside plus a visit to the museum, it is highly recommended!

You can see Clyde Falls. Friends who like to hike can walk along the path next to the waterfall. There are other attractions behind the whole process. Because I didn't wear my shoes right, I didn't go.